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Kingtom, one of Freetown’s most densely populated and climate-vulnerable districts, has been plagued by unmanaged waste, tidal flooding, and repeated disease outbreaks for years. Untreated liquid waste is often washed through informal settlements, contaminating homes and increasing exposure to climate-related health hazards as sea levels rise and rain becomes more erratic. In response, an Irish Aid-supported, locally led intervention is changing the city’s approach to protecting people, livelihoods and the environment.Since 2021, GOAL has been operating Sierra Leone’s first urban waste-to-energy facility in partnership with Freetown City Council, WaterShare Ireland, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Irish…

Speaker Segepoh Solomon Thomas Hon. Abdul Kargbo, Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Sierra Leone, has accused Speaker Segepoh Solomon Thomas and those involved in the August 10, 2026 parliamentary amendment to the Constitution of treason. Hon. Kargbo, speaking on Liberty Online TV’s Wan on Wan’ program, described the implementation of the amendment as an illegal and unconstitutional attack on the supreme law of the land “What they have done is an abuse of the Constitution; what they have done is treason,” Kargbo said, adding that any unauthorised amendment to the Constitution is effectively “a coup against the Constitution.” The measure…

On August 18, 2026, Africell and Afrimoney Sierra Leone donated Le150,000 to East End Lions FC to support the club’s preparations for the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup. The presentation was made as the Lions step up preparations for the continental campaign. Afrimoney CEO Martison Obeng-Agyei said the companies are committed to developing sports in Sierra Leone and pledged ongoing support, describing sport as a key avenue for youth empowerment and raising the country’s profile abroad. He urged players to remain focused, disciplined and determined throughout the competition. The handover was witnessed by Africell Sierra Leone CEO Shadi Gergerwi and staff…

August — The Minister of Health, Dr Austin Demby, and his senior leadership team visited the site to inspect the progress of the construction of a modern Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences facility at the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS). The visit was aimed at assessing the level of completion and talking to the contractors about realistic deadlines for finishing the project. The new, modernised facility, valued at about USD 3.5 million, is testimony to the commitment of the Government of Sierra Leone to transformation in the delivery of health care and education. It is designed to…

PASCAL, the Los Angeles-born colored lab-grown diamond brand, announced the launch of its new PASCAL IMPACT Program, a partnership with education nonprofit Rising Academies and KOSSA, a youth-serving organisation based in Sierra Leone. The initiative will support locally led education, sport and youth development programs which aim to enable young people in Sierra Leone to reach their potential.“The program reflects our belief that brilliance is not just in gemstones,” PASCAL says. “Brilliance is also found in people — in their resilience, creativity, talent and potential,” the company added. PASCAL has built its brand around colour, creativity, identity and self-expression using…

By-Frederick V. Kanneh Bo City, Sierra Leone – Sierra Leone’s Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh continued a series of nationwide consultations on local governance and decentralisation, taking the exercise to Bo City in the Southern Region after launching it in Kenema the day before. The outreach is part of the government’s efforts to bring its reform agenda closer to the local authorities, traditional leaders and ordinary communities in the country.The Vice President led the Bo meeting, which brought together Paramount Chiefs, local council representatives, ministers and other key stakeholders to discuss anticipated national reforms and their local impacts. The…

The Ministry of Finance held a series of stakeholder engagements on Friday, 14 August 2026 to solicit views on the proposed Public Financial Management (PFM) Act, 2026. The session held at the Miatta Conference Centre in Brookfields, Freetown, brought together Permanent Secretaries of Ministries, heads or representatives of Government Departments and Agencies, Chief Administrators of Local Councils, Leaders of State-Owned Enterprises and representatives of Civil Society Organisations. This consultation is part of the Ministry’s broader effort to seek practical input and to strengthen the draft legislation before submission through the formal legislative process.The meeting was opened by Financial Secretary Matthew…

The Sierra Leone High Commission in the United Kingdom, under the leadership of His Excellency Dr Morie Komba Manyeh, was joined by members of the Limba community and supporters on the evening of Saturday 15 August 2026 to mark the 10th anniversary of Mabohanday UK&I. The milestone event was held at the Selby Centre in North London and brought together community leaders, chapter heads and well-wishers for an evening of cultural display, solidarity and reflections on a decade of charitable work.The rich cultural heritage of Limba was celebrated in a vibrant programme witnessed in a packed hall. Traditional costumes were…

Hon. Abdul Kargbo, Minority Leader in Parliament, has publicly stated that the recent amendment to the constitution was illegitimate because it did not meet the stipulated two-thirds threshold of the entire House. Kargbo argued that the correct measure was two-thirds of all members of Parliament, not two-thirds of those who were in the chamber at the time of voting.  “The present Parliament has 149 members and two-thirds of 149 is 99.33. “Only 100 members of Parliament can amend the Constitution,” he said, stressing that only a minimum of 100 MPs have the mandate to change the nation’s supreme law. Kargbo submitted that…

King’s Global Health Partnerships (KGHP) has been awarded a two-year $554,582 grant from the CRI Foundation to develop further and expand its long-standing partnership in Sierra Leone. The award, which is for a period up to April 2028, will cover core leadership, operational costs and clinical volunteering within KGHP’s Sierra Leone program (KGHP-SL), ensuring continued partnership with Connaught National Referral & Teaching Hospital, the University of Sierra Leone’s College of Medicine & Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS) and the Ministry of Health. Established in 2012, KGHP-SL has proven to be a dependable partner in the development of healthcare in Sierra Leone.…